Hot air balloon festival louisiana 2022

Hot air balloon festival louisiana 2022

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The Southwest Louisiana Hot Air Balloon Festival takes place annually in Lake Charles, attracting ballooning enthusiasts and professionals from all over the South. Dozens of beautiful balloons rise over the Chennault International Airport, filling Lake Charles' sky with colors.

The main highlights of the two-day Southwest Louisiana Hot Air Balloon Festival are a balloon glow and spectacular fireworks displays that take place every night of the festival at 8:30 pm. The schedule also includes a barbecue competition, live music on two stages, dance performances, and a beer festival. General admission is $15.

For the tickets and latest updates, please check with the official website (see External Resources below.)

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Where is the largest hot air balloon festival in the United States?

1. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Albuquerque, NM. Drawing over 900,000 visitors and 600 pilots from seven countries over a nine day period, this is the largest and longest running balloon festival in the country.

Where is there a hot air balloon festival?

America's Best Hot Air Balloon Festivals.
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Where is the most famous hot air balloon festival?

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Where: Albuquerque, N.M. Featuring more than 500 balloons, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the world's premier ballooning event.

What is the best time to go hot air ballooning?

Weather conditions for ballooning are best just after sunrise and 2-3 hours before sunset. Light, ideal winds (4-6 mph) often occur during these times. During the day, when the sun is high, thermals (large bubbles of hot air that rise from the sun-heated earth) make ballooning hazardous.